West Ham have reportedly ‘watched’ Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun recently ahead of a possible transfer swoop.
Irons’ boss David Moyes is believed to have run the rule over the 20-year-old as new Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder also took a closer look.
Born in New York, Balogun is a well established England youth international with a superb.
According to a report from The Mirror, as cited by OurMFC on Twitter, the Hammers and ‘Boro are keen.
The report claims that both managers were in attendance as the ‘prodigy’ netted a first England U21 goal against the Czech Republic.
This season Balogun has scored 10 and provided two assists in just eight Premier League 2 outings.
Meanwhile, the versatile attacker has made two fleeting appearances for Mikel Arteta’s side in the senior Premier League.
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Valued at £3.6million and under contract at the Emirates until 2025 (Transfermarkt), signing the talented ace on a permanent basis could be an expensive venture.
However, with Moyes in need of an attacking addition to support Michail Antonio, shelling out for Balogun looks to be a worthwhile expenditure.
Surely in need of regular first-team action sooner rather than later, the London Stadium could be the ideal destination for the Arsenal man to kickstart his career.
